John Frey

The League of Women Voters of Ridgefield and the Ridgefield Library will sponsor a “Meet Your Legislators Meeting” with state Reps. John Frey and Ken Gucker, and state Sen. Will Haskell on Saturday, March 30, at 10:30 a.m. at the library. The legislators will provide insight into the current state legislative session and discuss the bills before the session and … read more

A new year, a new legislature, and a new face in the governor’s mansion in Hartford — Ridgefielder John Frey (R-111) is heading back to the state House of Representatives after narrowly staving off a challenge from Democratic nominee Aimee Berger-Girvalo this past November. Top priorities include the state budget, unfunded mandates (laws passed by the state which set new … read more

Updated 4 p.m. ET, Nov. 5 —Reports that State Representative John Frey (R-111) used lobbyist money to pay for travel expenses to and from national Republican events has stirred up Ridgefield Democrats hours before the midterm elections. Citing an article in the Hartford Courant published in June 2017, Ridgefield Democratic Town Committee Chairman Alex Harris raised questions about Frey taking what he … read more

To the Editor: I have been an unaffiliated voter all my voting life. Consistently, my votes have been cast for candidates without consideration of political party. In the past, my vote for John Frey was based on common sense. To date, this is what I know. John Frey has served Ridgefield residents well. Over the years John has steadily climbed … read more

To the Editor: Recently on these pages a writer has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. That the entire process has devolved into a vicious partisan spectacle should not really be a surprise. It is disheartening but representative of the growing divisiveness in our country over the past 20 years The modern-day battling over … read more

The Town of Ridgefield and the State of Connecticut are fortunate to have two dedicated elected officials who represent us in Hartford. State Sen. Toni Boucher and state Rep. John Frey are both well respected veterans in Hartford and in our community. Sen. Boucher represents six towns in addition to Ridgefield: New Canaan, Wilton, Weston, Bethel, Redding and Westport. Toni is … read more

To the Editor: March 24 was a very special day. It was the day when 838 “anti-gun violence” rallies took place worldwide. It was the day when “gun control” marches took place in 90% of the 435 congressional districts. It was the day when “people against gun violence” gatherings took place in 17 or more Connecticut cities and towns, including … read more

HARTFORD – State Representatives John Frey (R-111) and Michael Ferguson (R-138) have joined the House Republican caucus in presenting a revised no-tax increase budget for 2018-19 that eliminates the projected $5 billion budget deficit, increases school funding for all towns, reduces the corporate surcharge and mitigates municipal aid losses by reallocating funds. The revisions were necessary in light of severely declining … read more

State Representative John Frey (R-111) revealed the restorations he had completed on one of Ridgefield’s historical marker signs in town after Ridgefield resident Elaine Cox brought the sign’s deteriorating condition to his attention. The historical marker sign, located on Route 116 North Salem Road — between Wooster Heights and Tackora Trail —commemorates an American general who had died as a … read more

A small concession stand serving hot dogs, picnic tables with umbrellas providing shade, and batting cages for young sluggers practicing their swing — there’s nothing quite like spending time at a baseball field during the spring and summer months. And with the weather turning warm and sunny this week, it’s getting easier to envision Ridgefield’s newest baseball field. The Ridgefield … read more